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phossler · 11-30-2021, 10:41 PM

Thinking of replacing my Paperwhite with a Kobo Libra 2 or a Kobo Libra H2O (leaning towards the Libra 2 for the audio book capability)

This thread
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=343354
got me thinking about it

I could only find the sales stuff on the Kobo site and

https://help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019123773

wasn't too helpful

1. Can I side load epubs from PC to Kobo?

2. Can Calibre transfer and create / maintain collections on a Kobo? I get really tired of flipping through screen pages in the library on the Kindle to get to where I want

3. What format are the audio book files? I have lots of MP3s. All the site says are "Kobo Audiobooks" and I'd want them side loaded on the Kobo also

4. How good is the screen display? Is it touch or button oriented?

5. Do I need a Kobo account? Are books and audiobooks stored in 'the cloud' and downloaded on demand to the Kobo?

Any subjective comments, ideas, suggestions, etc.?

Thanks

11-30-2021, 10:41 PM	#1
phossler Wizard Posts: 1,087 Karma: 447222 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Valley Forge, PA, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Kobo vs. Kindle - which to choose Thinking of replacing my Paperwhite with a Kobo Libra 2 or a Kobo Libra H2O (leaning towards the Libra 2 for the audio book capability) This thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=343354 got me thinking about it I could only find the sales stuff on the Kobo site and https://help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019123773 wasn't too helpful 1. Can I side load epubs from PC to Kobo? 2. Can Calibre transfer and create / maintain collections on a Kobo? I get really tired of flipping through screen pages in the library on the Kindle to get to where I want 3. What format are the audio book files? I have lots of MP3s. All the site says are "Kobo Audiobooks" and I'd want them side loaded on the Kobo also 4. How good is the screen display? Is it touch or button oriented? 5. Do I need a Kobo account? Are books and audiobooks stored in 'the cloud' and downloaded on demand to the Kobo? Any subjective comments, ideas, suggestions, etc.? Thanks Last edited by phossler; 11-30-2021 at 10:46 PM.